Description
A moist and fluffy vanilla cake topped with a luscious vanilla bean glaze, perfect for celebrations and making memories with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons brown butter (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, brown butter, vanilla bean paste, and milk to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled cakes.
Notes
For a vegan alternative, replace eggs with chia seeds mixed with water. Make the cake layers a day ahead and wrap them for storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: vanilla cake, dessert, Mother's Day, celebration, baking, family, sweet